Mantua (Mantova): Ha'Achim B'nei Rabbi Yehoshua M'Prushah (The Brothers, the Sons of Rabbi Yehoshua, from Perugia), 1676. First edition. Loose leaf. vg. Small quarto. Approximately 8.5x6.5". 12pp. Pages uncut. The Seder Ha-ha'arakhah (Order of Assessment) was the tax code for the Jewish community of Mantua. These tax regulations were first published in 1588 and continued to be published at various intervals until the end of the 18th century. During certain periods a new revised code was published while in other instances the standing regulations were simply renewed and extended.* This publication is for the years 1676-1679, during the rule of Duke Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga.The Order of Assessment deals in detail with the variety of subjects related to taxation. These include: types of taxable property and income as well as exceptions, minimum taxable amounts, and those based on various goods and types of businesses. As an example, bankers or moneylenders would be responsible for a different tax rate than an artisan or a merchant. The Jewish community would calculate the total tax liability of the community and extrapolate the various sub-rates for individuals as based on the above factors for the given period. Also discussed are how the tax assessors should be elected and operate. At any given time there were usually three assessors elected by the community to serve for terms of three years. It would be these individuals who would be responsible for formulating the updated tax code, with approval of the ruler. Text printed in Hebrew Rashi script.Pages
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E. Flesher and J. Macock, London 1676 - (12 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches). [16], 498, 79, [1], [14]pp. Contemporary mottled calf, spine with raised bands, later paper label, worn Provenance: Jonathan Fisher (signatures dated as early as 1692); Jacobus Fisher (signature dated 1707); John Hare (early signature) First edition of a landmark in western medicine. Richard Wiseman (1621-1676) was the most prominent surgeon during the English civil war. His primary work, Several Surgical Treatises, is now seen as a landmark in the history of western medicine. The work details over 600 case histories of surgical procedures. The treatises include works on Tumors, Ulcers, Diseases of the Anus, Kings-evill, Wounds, Gunshot Wounds, Fractures and Luxations, and with a separately paginated section on Lues Venerea. Among the most significant contributions is Wiseman's practice of early amputation of infected limbs, before disease could spread throughout the body, which was contrary to common practice. Wing W3107; ESTC R12081; Garrison & Morton 5573; Heirs of Hippocrates 350; Norman 2253; Osler 4258. [Attributes: First Edition]

Amsterdam, Abraham Wolfgang, 1676, Kl.8°, Mit gest. Titel (1677), (8), pp.19-87 (recte 79 pp.), 292, (4) pp., 18 ganzseitigen Kupfertafeln im Text, 53 tlw. gefalt. Kupfern, Pergamennteinband im Stil der Zeit; feines Exemplar; minmal fleckig. "Second extended edition with new engraved and printed title in 1676, but pp.1-288, which include the comparative anatomy, are identical in both editions!" Cole, p.150 "The first comprehensive manual of comparative anatomy based on the original and literary researches of a working anatomist" (Cole). Blaes anticipated Cowper in finding the Cowper's glands, which he illustrated in his plate of the genitalia and os penis of the rat. The 85 pages devoted to the anatomy of the dog was the first comprehensive and original treatise on a vertebrate since Ruini" on the horse (1598. Cf. Garrison & Morton No.560 (1681 Ed.) Content: Hominis ; Canis ; Simiae ; Felis zibets ; Felis domesticae ; Vulpis ; Gliris ; Testudinis terrestir ; Anatis ; Columbae ; Vituli ; Agni ; Cuniculi ; Porci. Gerard Blaes or Blasius, who died in 1692 according to Nuyens, the date of his birth being unknown, published three works on comparative anatomy under his own name in 1673,1 1674 and 1681. The anonymous Observationes of the Amsterdam anatomists printed in 1667 and 1673 were partly contributed by Blasius, and some of them are claimed by him in his later publications. The first two of the works just mentioned record his own researches, but the last is largely a compilation or textbook, based on some ninety authorities and illustrated by sixty useful plates. It includes
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London, R. Marriott and H. Brome, 1676. FIRST EDITION, 1676 OF COTTON'S PART OF THE COMPLEAT ANGLER. Engraved monogram on title page. Small 8vo, approximately 150 x 95 mm, 5¾ x 3¾ inches, pages (8), 111 plus [1] advert page for fishing tackle by John Margrave. the Licence leaf precedes the title page, dated April 5, bound in modern half morocco, matching cloth covers, gilt lettering between 2 raised bands to spine, new cream endpapers. 1 page has outer margin trimmed and is slightly ragged at bottom, not affecting text, 2 tiny marginal repairs, not affecting text, occasional pages are slightly dusty, mostly to margins, a few margins at the end have very pale stain to outer margins, not affecting text, some small strips of offset from turnovers to edges of endpapers, pale offset from monogram to half title, otherwise a very good copy. This is the first edition of Cotton's part of the Compleat Angler. It appeared for the first time with Walton's 5th edition and Venables 4th edition of The Experienced Angler in a volume entitled the Universal Angler in 1676. The general title page of this states that these three titles "may be bound together, or sold each of them severally". This copy is probably one of those sold separately. See:The Compleat Angler 1653-1967, A New Bibliography by Bernard S. Horne, page 15; Peter Oliver, A New Chronicle of The Compleat Angler, page 14; The Library of the late John Gerard Heckscher of New York, 2013-2014. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

London: Bassett & Chiswell, 1676. Single sheet (15 x 20 inches) Full margins showing the plate mark (light browning to edge, light foxing, single brown dot on map). An elaborate elegant uncolored map of Essex; as part of John Speed's highly regarded Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. This map was engraved on copper plates by Jodocus Hondius in his workshop in Amsterdam in 1610 - it is truly a prime example of the level of craft and detail found in Speed's Atlas. Essex is beautifully depicted with a handsome title cartouche bearing the Essex coat of arms and a pair of hounds. Great features, as seen from the gated parks, rolling hills, and trees. Its borders stretch to Cambridgeshire, Harfordeshire, Kent, and Suffolk. The British Sea is decorated with full mast ships, sea monsters, and waves. The Thames River can be seen flowing from the Sea into London; with the city depicted as a vignette with high clusters of buildings. The town plan is framed with an elaborate cartouche of fretwork and revival statues. Inside there are three coins bearing the heads of the Emperor Constantine and his parents, Constantius and Helena. Speed's inset plan of Colchester 'reveals a town of some prosperity with its castle, churches, dwellings and former religious houses, somewhat uncomfortably straddling a circle of walls of Roman origin'. (Nigel Nicolson). This town plan was mapped by Speed himself, as indicated by the 'Scale of Pases' found on the bottom. Coats of arms of the Earles of Essex decorate the left hand side of the map. Notablely including Thomas Cromwell, who was grant
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Nuremburg: Sumtibus Wolfgangi Mauritii Endteri, 1676. First Edition. hardcover. 4 folding plates. many text illus. of instruments. 8vo, contemporary vellum-backed marbled boards; (foxing to text and lightly to plates, boards worn, vellum soiled). Norimbergae: Sumtibus Wolfgangi Mauritii Endteri, 1676.Author was the first in distinguished German family of ecclesiastics and scientists, and the person credited with restoring the study of the physical sciences in Germany. Sturm held the chairs for mathematics and physics at the University of Altdorf. Biog Univ. He was the "...founder of the Collegium Curiosum sive Experimentale and reputedly the most skilled experimenter in Germany." DSB IV, p. 166.

[NORTH'S PLUTARTCH] THE LIVES OF THE NOBLE GRECIANS AND ROMANS Compared together by that Grave Learned Philosopher and Historiographer PLUTARCH of CHAERONEA. Translated out of Greek into French by James Amiot .... By Sir Thomas NORTH, Knight. Hereunto are added The lives of Epaminondas .... To which are also added the Lives of twenty selected Eminent Persons of Ancient and latter times; Translated out of the work of that famous Historiographer to the King of France and Poland ANDREW THEVET....And now in this edition are further added The Lives of several Eminent Persons translated out of the aforesaid Andrew Thevet. Cambridge, Printed by John Hayes for George Sawbridge , at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, London Anno Dom MDC.LXXVI [1676]. Collates thus : [viii] 8, 1030 [ie.1026] ,2 (table),20 (Notes),Prosopographia [vi],91,blank,[xxxvi] Nos. 97/8, 99/100, 105/6, 107/8, 334/8, 444/8 omitted; 101/4, 336/7, 797/8 repeated in paging. Added title page engraved frontis, head-pieces, initials.The lives of Epaminondas, of Phillip of Macedon ... (p. [913]-1030) has separate title page with imprint : Cambridge : Printed by J. Hayes, 1675.The lives of several eminent persons ... has separate title page and pagination : Prosopographia; or, Some select pourtraitures and lives of ancient and modern illustrious personages ... newly tr. into English ... and generally by Geo. Gerbier, alias O'Ovvilly ... Cambridge : Printed by John Hayes for William Lee, 1676. Recently restored ( professional repair and restoration to first three leaves) and rebound in C17th style full panelled speckled calf,sp
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Original naval battle print, captioned: 'Zee-Slagh Vanden Hr. Admiraal Michiel de Ruyter en den Hr. de la Zarda, tegens de France Adm. de Hr. du Quesne, By Eylandt Sicilien ontrent den Bergh Aetna op den 22 April Ao. 1676'. It shows 45 numbered and captioned warships locked in battle. For each ship the captain's name is given. Original etching/engraving on a verge type paper. Description: This original rare old antique engraved print originates from: "Het leven en bedryf van den heere Michiel de Ruiter ." by Geeraardt Brandt, published in 1687-1746. This work is the biography of one of the most famous admirals in Dutch history, Michiel Adriaenszn. de Ruyter (1607-1676).Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Geeraert Brandt (1626-1685). The engraver of this plate / engraving is Daniel Stoopendaal (1672-1726). He was active at Amsterdam between 1685 and 1713. He engraved many historic and geographic prints and maps but is particularly well known for his worldmaps that were used in several bibles. Some of his maps were incorporated in the Bible printed by the brothers Keur (1714). Dozens of his engravings are used in 'De Zeegepraalende Vecht' (1719). Condition: Good, given age. Original middle fold, reinforced on the rear. Two later folds. Some small tears in margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: LJC-E1-1 The overall size is ca. 15.4 x 12.3 inch. The image size is ca. 14 x 10.6 inch. The overall size is ca. 39.2 x 31.3 cm. The image size is ca. 35.6 x 27 cm.

Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1676. Engraving by Abraham Bosse after Denis Robert (sheet 345 x 490 mm; impression 300 x 405 mm). Text missing.Note: "First edition of one of the great books in the history of botanical illustration, where all the technical resources of engraving were utilized in presenting the plants as accurately as possible" (Hunt). "This volume, a large folio, was planned as the prelude to a vast work whose publication was delayed for many years. Its thirty-nine plates were engraved from drawings by Robert, made for the most part from life; In this more exacting task he was now assisted, or perhaps directed, by the engraver Abraham Bosse " (Blunt). References: Pritzel 2341; Blunt pp. 110-111; Nissen BBI 502; Great flower books p. 55; Hunt 343.

Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1676. Egraving by and after Abraham Bosse (sheet 353 x 497 mm; impression 298 x 403 mm). Text missing.Note: "First edition of one of the great books in the history of botanical illustration, where all the technical resources of engraving were utilized in presenting the plants as accurately as possible" (Hunt). "This volume, a large folio, was planned as the prelude to a vast work whose publication was delayed for many years. Its thirty-nine plates were engraved from drawings by Robert, made for the most part from life; In this more exacting task he was now assisted, or perhaps directed, by the engraver Abraham Bosse " (Blunt). References: Pritzel 2341; Blunt pp. 110-111; Nissen BBI 502; Great flower books p. 55; Hunt 343.

Amsterdam: Janssonio Waesbergios, 1676. Old panelled calf; 2 parts bound in 1 volume, small 4to (207x156mm); pp. [8] (including title-page printed in red and black), 142, plus 37 (of 46) engraved plates tipped onto stubs, double-page or folding maps by Peter van den Keere and Abraham Goos; [2] (title-page "Breviarium, " blank), 31, [33] (index). Spine dry, with small tears and chips at tips; hinges cracked, and binding a bit shaken, but holding. Five maps loose (laid-in), and 2 tipped upside-down; but text block and plates are overall nice and clean, if occasionally a little dusty or thumbed along the very edges. While complete copies can be found in library holdings, most on the marketplace are (like this one), missing a few of the detailed and very cool (sea monsters! ) maps. Text is complete, and the maps that remain show the world, Britain, Germany, Italy, Sardinia and Corsica, Crete, China, India, Palestine, and more. Very Good. [Attributes: Hard Cover]